Alwin de Rooij

Alwin de Rooij studies how creativity works and can be enhanced. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, social robotics, and sensory augmentation play a critical role in his research. These technologies are developed to explore the (neuro)psychological mechanisms of creativity in new ways and to develop digital creativity support tools that help people to get more out of their creative capabilities. Next to holding a tenured assistant professor position in Creativity Research at the Department of Communication and Cognition, Tilburg University; Alwin is an associate professor in Situated Art and Design at St. Joost School of Art and Design.

Expertise

• Psychology of Creativity and Imagination
• Human-AI Co-Creation
• Creativity Support Tools

Companies

• Associate Professor in Situated Art & Design Avans University of Applied Sciences (2021)
• Assistant Professor in Creativity Research Tilburg University (2015)
• Researcher Cass Business School (2015 — 2015)
• Lecturer The Hague University of Applied Sciences (2010 — 2012)
• Arts Professional Independent (2007 — 2011)
• Workshop teacher audio art Royal Academy of Art (2006 — 2009)

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) City, University of London (2012 — 2016)
• Master's Degree Leiden University (2008 — 2010)
• Bachelor's Degree Royal Academy of Art The Hague | Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten (KABK) (2004 — 2008)